Course info

Rating

(13)

Level

Beginner

Updated

Feb 18, 2010

Duration

1h 55m

Description

In this series of lessons, we'll explore four different types of design elements that you as a designer can incorporate into your own projects. We'll begin by learning about a few basic types of shapes and some ways that we can incorporate them into our own work. Then, we'll explore some methods of modifying basic shapes to create a more advanced and focused form. Next, we'll learn about line and how it can be used as either a divider or a border element within a composition. From there we'll move on and learn about a few basic types of image, including photographs, illustrations, and background imagery. Finally, we'll learn about using type as a design element that can contribute to the overall communication of a design.

About the author

Eddie is the dedicated Pluralsight texturing and rendering tutor. His roots are firmly planted in a deep background in illustration and design, and Eddie lives to express himself through his art. Eddie has been with Pluralsight (and previously Digital-Tutors) for four-plus years, teaching creative artists to expand their knowledge on everything from design and illustration, to hand painting beautiful textures for their models.

Section Introduction Transcripts

Introduction and Project OverviewHello, and welcome to this series of lessons dedicated to the elements of graphic design, presented by Digital Tutors, an Adobe authorized training partner. My name is Eddie, and together we'll explore four different types of design element that you as a designer can incorporate into your own projects. We'll begin by learning about a few basic types of shape and some ways that we can incorporate these shapes into our own work. Then we'll explore some methods of modifying basic shapes to create a more advanced and focused form. Next we'll learn about line, and how it can be used as either a divider or a border element within a composition. From there we'll move on and learn about a few basic types of image, including photographs, illustrations and background imagery. Finally we'll learn about using type as a design element that can contribute to the overall communication of a design. By incorporating these design elements into your own work and creating dynamic relationships between them, you as a designer will be able to create effective and understandable designs that communicate with your specific target audience. So let's go ahead and get started in our next lesson.